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Nobody thinks in terms of human beings. Governments don't. Why should we? They talk about the people and the proletariat. I talk about the suckers and the mugs. It's the same thing.

11 seconds sound clip from the The Third Man (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:19:47.615 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I carry a gun. I don't think they'd look for a bullet wound after you hit that ground.

- They dug up your coffin.

- And found Harbin? Mmm-hmm. Pity.

- What fools we are talking to each other this way as though I'd do anything to you or you to me.

- You're just a little mixed up about things in general.

- Nobody thinks in terms of human beings. Governments don't. Why should we? They talk about the people and the proletariat. I talk about the suckers and the mugs. It's the same thing.

- They have their five-year plans, and so have I.

- You used to believe in God.

- Oh, I still do believe in God, old man. I believe in God and mercy and all that.

- But, the dead are happier dead. They don't miss much here, poor devils.

- What do you believe in?

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The Third Man (1949) Sound Clip

The Third Man (1949) Poster

Revisit the memorable dialogues from the 1949 film noir classic, The Third Man, featuring famous quotes and audio snippets of the best lines.

Actors: Joseph Cotten (Holly Martins), Orson Welles (Harry Lime), Alida Valli (Anna Schmidt), Trevor Howard (Major Calloway)

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